Alex Bobbyn

He is a graduate of Penn State University, where he studied broadcast journalism and economics. While at Penn State, Alex served as the general manager of the schools web-based radio station CommRadio. He also was a reporter and anchor on the "Centre County Report", Penn State's Emmy award-winning student-run newscast.

In the spring of 2018, Alex spent time in Israel through an international reporting class. In addition to his work at Penn State, he gained professional experience at Westwood One Sports Radio, Open Road Films and Eclipse Advertising.

A native of New Tripoli, Pennsylvania, Alex is a Philadelphia Eagles and Penn State football fan. Outside of the newsroom, he enjoys hiking, exercising or doing anything outdoors.

PITTSFIELD - Over time, manufacturing jobs have left towns like Pittsfield. Thanks to a 1.1 million dollar economic development grant, the town has expanded its industrial park to make room for new business.

WATERVILLE - Nine local field hockey teams came together on Saturday to help raise money in the fight against breast cancer. The Central Maine Battle for Breast Cancer tournament is in its eighth year, and it continues to help those who need it.

AMHERST - The kids of Brookside Youth Group are using some of their summer time to give back. Amherst-Aurora Congregational Church in Amherst has been standing for 185 years, and with the help of these volunteers, it looks to stand for much longer.

ORONO - With over 300 million people on Twitter every single day, University of Maine sociologist Karyn Sporer is using the social media platform as a tool to identify sympathizers of extreme violence.